nternational recognition of the

rights of youth, aged and

people of differing sexuality.
hat are human rights?
Human rights gained international recognition
and acceptance in 1948 through the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The
Declaration established a detailed outline of
human rights standards that should be
followed by all countries.
Human rights are rights inherent to all human
beings, whatever our nationality, place of
residence, sex, national or ethnic origin,
colour, religion, language, or any other status.
e are all equally entitled to our human
rights without discrimination. These rights are
all interrelated, interdependent and
indivisible.
nalienable Human rights
Fundamental entitlements that all
persons receive from birth, which
should never be taken away from them.
These rights ensure that everyone -
including minority groups and
individuals - are recongnised as human
beings.
!rotection from human rights
violations
There are various international agreements
that serve as protective mechanisms for
peoples of all nations.
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hat rights to these people
have?
Human rights violations can be seen in the
previous two clips.
The governments of $udan and $yria failed
to protect their citizens from crimes against
humanity.
n these cases the nternational Criminal
Court can seek to prosecute these individuals
for war crimes, crimes against humanity and
the crime of genocide.
nternational recognition of the
rights of the child
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n 1989 the United Nations (UN) adopted the
Convention on the rights of the Child (CROC). ll but
two UN countries are signatories. The United states
is not, as they still execute children. $omalia is the
other non signatory.
Children have rights:
To education
To live with dignity and respect
To be given a birth name
To enjoy leisure
nternational recognition of the
rights of the child cont.
Freedom from all forms of discrimination
and torture
!rotection from work that endangers
their health
!rotection from drug abuse,
unauthorised arrest and cruel
punishment
To express their views and be heard
Human Rights in ustralia
$ince 1992, ustralians have been able
to lodge individual complaints with the
United Nations Human Rights
Committee (UNHRC).
ustralia has not adopted any civil or
political rights into domestic law.
Case Law Toonen v. Australia (1994) 1
!L!R 50
1st complaint made to the UNHRC.
Toonen complained that Tasmainia's prohibition of
male homosexuality directly violated an individual's
right to privacy.
The UNHRC found in favour of Toonen, however
Tassie still did not change the law.
Eventually, the federal government introduced a law
that declared that individuals had a right to privacy.
This law over rode any Tasmanian law. hy?
The case shows that, although uncommon, the
UNHRC can offer protection to minority or
disadvantaged groups.
"uick disscussion
hat is the difference between
international law and domestic law?
Do international laws and conventions
instantly become ustralian Law?